 1 Features • A selection (ABB-Pisang Awak) similar to Karpuravalli. • Crop duration is 15-16 months. • Average bunch weight 37kg (potential yield up to 45 kg) (40% higher than Karpuravalli). • Bunch is cylindrical with 13–15 hands and 15–20 fruits per hand. Fruits are elongate (14–16 cm). • Fruits are less prone to damage in transit and suitable for long distance transportation. • Fruits are suitable for making value added products like banana fig, juice, wine, etc. due to high sugar content (TSS 30-320 Brix) • Tolerant to Sigatoka leaf spot and nematodes. |
 2 Features • A selection (ABB-Pisang Awak) similar to Karpuravalli. • Crop duration is 15-16 months. • Average bunch weight 37kg (potential yield up to 45 kg) (40% higher than Karpuravalli). • Bunch is cylindrical with 13–15 hands and 15–20 fruits per hand. Fruits are elongate (14–16 cm). • Fruits are less prone to damage in transit and suitable for long distance transportation. • Fruits are suitable for making value added products like banana fig, juice, wine, etc. due to high sugar content (TSS 30-320 Brix) • Tolerant to Sigatoka leaf spot and nematodes. |
 3 Features • It is released as a central variety for cultivation in Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Odisha and West Bengal. • Bears huge, cylindrical, tightly packed bunches (28-30 kg) with 10-11 hands / bunch. • Elongate fruits with pointed tip, possess good cooking characteristics. |
 4 Features • It is released as a central variety for cultivation in Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Odisha and West Bengal. • Bears huge, cylindrical, tightly packed bunches (28-30 kg) with 10-11 hands / bunch. • Elongate fruits with pointed tip, possess good cooking characteristics. |
 5 Features • It is released as a central variety for cultivation in Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Odisha and West Bengal. • Bears huge, cylindrical, tightly packed bunches (28-30 kg) with 10-11 hands / bunch. • Elongate fruits with pointed tip, possess good cooking characteristics. |
 6 Features • It is an exotic introduction (ITC 0659) belonging to ABB-Pisang Awak group. • It is short duration cultivar (12 months) and suitable for annual cropping system at high density planting (1050 plants/acre at 1.85mx1.85m spacing). • Dwarf statured, robust plants (2-2.4m) with short, erect leaves. • Average bunch weight is 17-20 kg with 13-15 hands and 16-8 fruits/hand. • Reduced cost of cultivation as it needs no propping. • Fruits and flowers are highly suitable for preparing value added products like fig, chocolates and flower pickle. |
 7 Features • It is an exotic introduction (ITC 0659) belonging to ABB-Pisang Awak group. • It is short duration cultivar (12 months) and suitable for annual cropping system at high density planting (1050 plants/acre at 1.85mx1.85m spacing). • Dwarf statured, robust plants (2-2.4m) with short, erect leaves. • Average bunch weight is 17-20 kg with 13-15 hands and 16-8 fruits/hand. • Reduced cost of cultivation as it needs no propping. • Fruits and flowers are highly suitable for preparing value added products like fig, chocolates and flower pickle. |
 8 Features • Released as a central variety for Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and West Bengal. • Medium tall (2.6–2.8m), robust plants producing large, tightly packed conical bunches with 10-12 hands /bunch (bunch weight 26-28 kg). • Short, thick skinned fruits completely facing peduncle. • Tolerant to wind. |
 9 Features • Released as a central variety for Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and West Bengal. • Medium tall (2.6–2.8m), robust plants producing large, tightly packed conical bunches with 10-12 hands /bunch (bunch weight 26-28 kg). • Short, thick skinned fruits completely facing peduncle. • Tolerant to wind. |
 10 Features • It is a dual-purpose exotic introduction (ABB-Bontha) for cultivation in both plains and high altitudes. It is tolerant to drought and salinity and hence suitable for marginal cultivation and saline sodic soils (pH 8.8-9.0). • Crop duration is 12-13 months. • Medium statured plants (3-3.5m) with dark green, shiny leaves. • Angular bunches (26-29 kg) with 9-10 loosely packed hands/bunch and flat, dark green fruits with blunt tip and starchy pulp. • It can replace Monthan, Adukku Monthan and Vayalvazhai as it has a longer green life (7-8 days) as against Monthan (3-5 days). • Its flour and resistant starches are used for making value added products like health and soup mixes, bakery and extruded products like pasta, noodles, etc. |
 11 Features • It is a dual-purpose exotic introduction (ABB-Bontha) for cultivation in both plains and high altitudes. It is tolerant to drought and salinity and hence suitable for marginal cultivation and saline sodic soils (pH 8.8-9.0). • Crop duration is 12-13 months. • Medium statured plants (3-3.5m) with dark green, shiny leaves. • Angular bunches (26-29 kg) with 9-10 loosely packed hands/bunch and flat, dark green fruits with blunt tip and starchy pulp. • It can replace Monthan, Adukku Monthan and Vayalvazhai as it has a longer green life (7-8 days) as against Monthan (3-5 days). • Its flour and resistant starches are used for making value added products like health and soup mixes, bakery and extruded products like pasta, noodles, etc. |
 12 Features • It is a dual-purpose exotic introduction (ABB-Bontha) for cultivation in both plains and high altitudes. It is tolerant to drought and salinity and hence suitable for marginal cultivation and saline sodic soils (pH 8.8-9.0). • Crop duration is 12-13 months. • Medium statured plants (3-3.5m) with dark green, shiny leaves. • Angular bunches (26-29 kg) with 9-10 loosely packed hands/bunch and flat, dark green fruits with blunt tip and starchy pulp. • It can replace Monthan, Adukku Monthan and Vayalvazhai as it has a longer green life (7-8 days) as against Monthan (3-5 days). • Its flour and resistant starches are used for making value added products like health and soup mixes, bakery and extruded products like pasta, noodles, etc. |
 13 Features • A selection from somaclonal variant of tissue cultured Manoranjitham resistant to Fusarium wilt. • Crop duration is 13-14 months. • Tall cultivar (4.9-5.2 m) with dark green pseudostem. • Compact, slightly angular bunch (18-22 kg) with 12-14 hands and 17-20 fingers / hand. • Fruits are dark green at maturity and yellowish green at ripening with creamy, juicy and sweet pulp having intense fragrance similar to that of Manoranjitham flowers. • Owing to their unique flavor, fruits fetch a high price and are suitable for preparing ice cream. |
 14 Features • A selection from somaclonal variant of tissue cultured Manoranjitham resistant to Fusarium wilt. • Crop duration is 13-14 months. • Tall cultivar (4.9-5.2 m) with dark green pseudostem. • Compact, slightly angular bunch (18-22 kg) with 12-14 hands and 17-20 fingers / hand. • Fruits are dark green at maturity and yellowish green at ripening with creamy, juicy and sweet pulp having intense fragrance similar to that of Manoranjitham flowers. • Owing to their unique flavor, fruits fetch a high price and are suitable for preparing ice cream. |
